MICHIGAN f FARti NEWS KEEP UP PUBLISHED On News Interesting to For 19,000 Farm Families Farmers Through the In 65 Michigan Farm News Counties Vol. XIV, No. 5 SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1936 Published Monthly Behind EXPECT MANY TO Lincoln Spoke at Kalamazoo NORTH'N MICHIGAN HAS SUGGESTIONS In Campaign Year 1856 Presidents of the APPLY FOR GRANT other points during the campaign CARRIES ON FARM Michigan County FOR THOSE SEEKING Wheel UNDER SOIL ACT Only Was Address in This State on the Issue was the extension of slavery. He said, 'The question is simply this; shall slavery be spread into the new BUREAU ACTIVITIES Farm Bureaus ELECTRIC with J. F. Yaeger, Of Slavery territories or not? This is the naked J. F. Yaeger Addresses Series Farmers Turn Out to Hear The largest County Farm Bureau Object of New Plan to Get Organization Director question.' It Explained; Groups From the top of an Indian mound In the campaign of 1856, Mr. Lin- Of Meetings; Thumb president, if not the largest Farm Service to as Many Like a "Best Seller" At Work in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on the 27th coln made some 50 speeches, no one Counties Busy Bureau member in Michigan, is Mr. As Possible of August, 1856, Abraham Lincoln of which he could remember had Alfred Grueber of Frankenmuth Town- Joe Berlin never eats a noon meal. delivered one of the most important been preserved in print. However, That's how I happened to talk with Attendance has been large at local political speeches of his career, Dr. the Kalamazoo address was. Early spring, 1936 interest in Farm ship, Saginaw County. Weighing over Short farm line extensions pre- him while the rest of the folks were meetings held throughout the State Louis A. Warren of the Lincoln Na- Lincoln made two visits to Michi- Bureau activities was climaxed in the 300 pounds and about 6 feet, 6 inches dominate in 409 miles of rural con- eating at the Rankin (Genesee County) by county agricultural agents and tional Life Foundation has written in gan, to Kalamazoo in 1848 and 1856. northern part of the Lower Peninsula tall, Mr. Grueber is a commanding struction approved by the Consumers personality in any meeting. Power Co., under the new farm line meeting the other day. I had notothers to explain the Soil Conserva- his Lincoln Lore. He was reported at Niles in 1856,of Michigan with a series of well at- program, according to Mr. Herman J. expected a dinner and had eaten be- tion Act as it will apply to "Michigan. "Early in the year," wrote Dr. evidently as part of the Kalamazoo tended meetings the week of April 19. Seventeen years ago, Mr. Grueber fore I arrived. That left Joe, his It appears that many farmers want Warren, "Lincoln was mentioned as trip. These were held at Ellsworth, near called together farmers of his com- Gallagher, farm service supervisor, in this article, Mr. Gallager makes right name is not Joe at all but John, to qualify for the two classes of fed- a candidate for the governorship of Mr. Lincoln was 47 years old when Charlevoix, Boyne City and Rogers munity in what was the first Farm eome timely suggestions to Farm News and I to entertain each other. He eral grant under the Act: (1) $10 perIllinois, and in June at the Republi- he came to Kalamazoo in 1856. Four City. Each was sponsored by Farm Bureau meeting ever held in Saginaw did all the entertaining and I wasacre up to certain limits for changing can convention in Philadelphia he re-years later he was elected president Bureau leaders of those communities County. Since that time he has been readers interested in electric lines. glad to listen. He told me the story soil depleting crops in 1935 to soil ceived 110 votes as a nominee for of the United States. in conjunction with the local co- active in Farm Bureau affairs. He "The average length of each project of his life; it was like a novel, a onserving crop acreage in 1936; (2) vice president of the United States. The impression seems to prevail operatives. has been a member to date is only 1.23 miles.. The major- "best seller". It dealt with a home $1 per acre grant on all acres in soil Hence it was no obscure speaker who among many, says Dr. Warren, that At Ellsworth of the County Farm ity are for fractions of a mile. A num- in Germany and a father sold on mili- onserving crops in 1936, providing addressed the 10,000 citizens of Lincoln's knowledge of the country On the evening of April 20, forty- Rurcau board for ber of the projects range from 1 to 10 tary discipline; with escape from the the farmer earns it by performing Michigan on behalf of the Fremont as a whole was very limited. In three men braved an unseasonable the past eight years miles in length. It is natural that the German navy and recapture in France; ertain soil building practices any- and Dayton ticket in 1856. fact, at the time of his nomination in blizzard to gather at an Ellsworth and recently was shorter extensions be presented first with a trip half way around the world where on his farm. "Just what induced Lincoln to ac- 1860, Lincoln had been in every city resort hotel opened for the occasion named president of as they are more easily agreed upon and another escape and capture by At this time it is impossible to esti- cept an invitation to speak in Michi- in the United States of over 50,000 through the courtesy of the manage- the county organi- in the communities. A number of the Turks; with his coming to themate how many Michigan farmers gan is not known. On July 12 hepopulation with the exception of San zation for the fifth long projects are still in the formative United States and will participate in the Soil Conserva- wrote to a friend who had invited Francisco. At this time there were ment. In spite of the drifting snow, consecutive year. stage. his family believing ion Act. The interest indicates that tious. him to come to Iowa, 'I am supersti- 34 States in the Union. Lincoln had which on the next day required the He has been chair- "The time necessary to secure a I have scarcely known a party visited 23 of them and had spoken attention of plows, the group refused, man of the Frank- right of way is a comparatively him dead. Then a the number will be large. preceding an election to call in help in 17 of them. He had also been to hurry home. It was nearly mid- return trip to Ger- enmuth Farm Bu- simple matter in a short line, but the Local Committees Busy from the neighboring States but that across the boundary into Canada. night before the last cup of coffee and reau local e v e r task may become involved on long ex- many, t h e first For the past month county and they lost the State.' He said he would There were just nine cities in the fried cake had been consumed and homesickness and township soil conservation act com-come, however, if the Democrats had United States with populations over the last question asked of the speak- ifLFREDQiUEBER since there was atensions. again arrest by mittees have been getting "work called in 'foreign' speakers. One 100,000: New York, Philadelphia, ers. There was much interest shown Farm Bureau there. Don't Wire Too Soon the Germans. Then sheets" into the hands of every farm- might conclude that the presence of Brooklyn, Baltimore, Boston, St. in the Farm Bureau program, particu- Not a politician and never having "In some instances," said Mr. Gallag- came intervention r in their territory- Farmers are Lincoln in Michigan was due to theLouis, New Orleans, Cincinnati and larly in the possibilities of applying held a political office, Mr. Grueber's , "buildings have been wired as soon by the American asked to compile the number of acres fact that the Buchanan forces of Chicago. Lincoln had visited each the Farm Bureau plan for rural elec- advice is sought by political leaders. one of these cities and had made trification to that territory. The re-A leader in community and in county counsel and re- they had in soil depleting and soil Michigan had called in 'foreign' lease. Another conserving acres in 1935, according to speakers. There is no evidence that public addresses in more than half of freshments were served by the Ells- affairs, Mr. Grueber is a fair and hon- journey, sightseeing definitions furnished. Thus, they Lincoln left the State of Illinois dur- them. worth Farmers Exchange which is est force that must be recognized. «/. F. YAEQE/Z. this time, through stablish their soil depleting and soil ing the campaign of 1856 except for The population of the United capably managed by Mr. Bernie Mr. Grueber farms 75 acres, grow- the Mediterranian countries, arrest onserving acreage basis. the Michigan engagement. States in 1860 as 26,706,425. To- Klooster. Mrs. Klooster and the wives ing certified grains and potatoes. He as a spy and again release and the The main question Lincoln dis- day it is in the neighborhood of 130,- of employees at the elevator assisted does some dairying, raises pork in the return to America and the buying of a These work sheets are turned back cussed at Kalamazoo as well as at 000,000. in serving the luncheon. summer and butchers in the winter. farm in Genesee County, marriage, a to the County Soil Conservation Act He makes sausages and smoked meats family and success. ommittee to be the ground work for Charlevoix County determining payments later. that are in demand by an exacting On the following evening, April 21, clientele. In fact so great is demand I listened spellbound for nearly an The farmer goes on with his 1936 hour. Someday I'll take the time to crop program in the usual manner. .visit Mr. Berlin and get his story He may make changes in his plans NEARLY 6 0 0 MILES Cold Storage Egg May eighty-seven men gathered at thethat at times Mr Grueber is fresh out Become a Curiosity Marion Center Grange Hall near of sausage. in more detail, if he's willing, and n order to come under, or to partici- write it for readers of The Farm pate more fully in the Soil Conserva- OF RURAL LINES fresh eggs the year round indicates Charlevoix to enjoy a supper served The ever increasing supply of by the ladies of the local Grange. The He is also a member of the Saginaw County Fair Association which pro- that the end is near for the cold stor- program, included a talk by County motes one of the finest exhibitions in News. That trick of not eating a ion Act. Later in the season he may noon meal came from being on duty make application to the County Soil during the noon hour while a boy in Conservation Committee on forms to ARE UNDER WAY age egg trade. Time was when it Agricultural Agent B. C. Mellencamp the State, and has a reputation for was a profitable business to buy eggs who pointed out the advantages of really fine agricultural exhibits. the German navy. Too tired to get a be provided for Class 1 ($10) and when they were in flush production farmer co-operatives in the community. Mr. Crueber is the proud father of lunch afterward and not eating grad- lass 2 ($1) grants, in accordance with Farm Bureau, Grange, College and cheap and store them until na- He spoke especially of the co-operative three boys and two girls, all at home. ually became a habit which carries his performance with the Conserva- ture cut down the barnyard produc- creamery at East Jordan, a neighbor- Plan Brings Service to tion and prices soared. But those ing community. Mr. It. K. Paddock, over to this day. But that means din- tion Act program. The committee will times have changed. Breeding, manager of the co-operative at Charle- ner promptly at six p. m. That's how arrange for checking up on his com- Many This Year feeding and poultry management voix and Mr. Peter Wieland, president HERMAN J. GALLAGER it happened that while tne rest of thepliance. If the application is correct folks were busy at the table, Mr. and compliance has been made, the 1936 Berlin talked while I listened. During the first three months of methods now provide^ us with early of the Ellsworth Co-operative, and lo- more than 500 farm power line aying birds that are 4n peak produc- cal representative of the Farm Bureau payment will be recommended to theextensions—mostly short—have been ion all winter. Bakers and house- were also on the program. SHEEP PASTURE as requests for service have been eign- ed. It should be understood that a re- Formerly a Hollywood Electrician Secretary of Agriculture at Washing- built or approved for construction wives have turned from storage eggs quest for service is not a contract for Up in Presque Isle County lives a on. Boyne City Late Summer Feedi Can Be service. Even though the request under the Michigan Plan, developed o powdered eggs usually made from At Boyne City, Manager Dillworth former Hollywood electrician who' Farmers ma? secure work sheets by the Michigan State Farm Bureau, fresh eggs that may be checked or Had by Making meets all the requirements as regards decided he'd become a farmer. His rom soil act township committeemen, State Grange, and State College in small. So the cold storage egg busi- of the Boyne City Co-op sponsored Plans Now the average of five customers per mile name is Leonard Pooch. Chicken or from their county agricultural co-operation with the Michigan Pub- ness is not what it used to be. Far the meeting which was held in and the revenue guarantee, the line farming is his vocation. His hobby is agent until further notice. No con-lic Utilities Commission and the en-from it. the Boyne City Library on the Sheep raisers who depend upon may not be built because of right of what interested me, however. That gineers of private and municipally evening of April 22. The formal June grass pasture to carry their flocks way difficulties, or because some of hobby is doing things with a combina- ract is involved under the Soil Act. owned power companies in Michigan. speeches were followed by a lively through the summer can increase the the original signers may have changed tion of water power, electricity and Classification of Land Under the Michigan plan, the idea wild life. Mr. Pooch has rigged up a Classification of land as soil deplet- is that the power companies shall CALHOUN BUREAU discussion of the Farm Bureau pro- amount of mutton produced by thetheir mind and thus defeat the project. gram. A poll of those present taken flock by sowing supplementary pas- No buildings should be wired until the box so that a stream will run over a ng or soil conserving depends upon build farm power line extensions at 15 foot waterwheel and generate elec- he crop grown. If two crops are their own expense, and that farmers tricity enough to light all the lamps jrown on the soil during the year, one shall agree to take electricity in vol- ADVISES PAPERS at the conclusion of the session showed ture in the spring, according to thecontracts for service are signed by the the gathering decidedly of the opinion animal husbandry department at Mich- authorized representative of the com- that the Farm Bureau program had igan State College. pany as well as the customers, or un- on his farm and those of the neigh- of which is soil depleting, the soil de- ume that will support the line. >een very much to the advantage of Rape or sweet clover can be sown til the pole line is staked and notifica- bors as well as supplying them with pleting crop determines the classifi- Three-fifths of State Mistake to Curtail News and Michigan farmers. Similar polls con- in the spring grains and will provide tion to wire premises has been given. power to run motors. His fences are ation. Three-fifths of lower Michigan is Market Service to ducted at all the meetings brought out pasture wired so that anyone crawling over Soil Depleting Crops under the Michigan plan by reason the same conclusion. It was also is dried in the months when June grass "One of the features of the new rur- Farm Readers discovered that by far the greater out by heat and lack of mois- al electrification plan is to include as them sets off an alarm at the house. Barley, oats, wheat, rye, buckwheat of Consumers Power and Detroit Ed- ture. Only a few pounds of seed of many customers on each extension as The mailbox is wired so that when when harvested for grain or as hay.ison Companies' acceptance of the Marshall—At its recent annual meet- majority of farmers in the various either plant is required to start a crop possible and not let community differ- mail is deposited therein a light glows orn, Sudan grass and millet for hay, program. The plan requires an ing the Calhoun County Farm Bureau communities preferred Farm Bureau which will furnish a lot of pasture. ence of opinion result in one group re- at the house making the folks aware seed or pasture. Soy beans for grain average of five customers per mile suggested to Battle Creek daily news- merchandise to other brands. Rape also can be sown in corn fields fusing to sign on the same extension of the fact. A pool is stocked with or hay. Truck and canning crops, for a free line. In Consumers ter- papers that it would be a mistake to Rogers City at the time of the last cultivation. with an adjacent group. trout. Over this a light burns on Potatoes, beans, chicory, field peas, ritory, each of the five guarantees a urtail news and market service to On the evening of April 23, 185 men Good pasture is necessary in eco- Guarantees Are Adjustable summer nights and as bugs and flies sugar beets, sunflowers, mint. Con- $2.50 minimum bill. There is no guarantee in Detroit Edison terri- their rural readers. The Farm Bu- and women gathered at the Rogers nomical mutton production. Market "If in a two mile extension with are attracted to the light and burned tracted AAA acres in 1935, regardless reau invited a conference with the !ity German Aid hall to enjoy a pro- topping lambs can be grown in four seven customers on the first mile and they drop into the pool to feed the fish. of crop grown thereon. tory. Here are the number of miles of newspaper managements on the sub- jam of entertainment and discus- months without supplementing the three on the second mile, the seven de- It's all very interesting. The stream Soil Conserving Crops ject. sions. Led by the son of Mr. Albert pasture with grain. This can be done cide to take service and drop the three farm power line extension built or is fed by springs and flows at the rate Only when no grain crop is harvest- approved for construction in the two Light farm trucks do no more harm Dietz, manager of the Rogers City only of 282 gallons per minute. Mr. Pooch ed during the year: Alfalfa, red, territories since Jan. 1. Also the to highways than passenger cars, and Jo-op Mktg. Ass'n, a trio of musicians stant when the pasture supplies con- on the second mile because of a high- plans on erecting a 30 foot wheel to alsike, mammoth, white .sweet clovers, number of farm families these lines they should not be singled out for ex-presented some very fine musical num- by alfalfa or sweet amounts of feed, f s is furnished er pro-rated minimum, they should clover. consider that they can establish a replace the 15 foot one thereby de- vetch, June grass, timothy, red top,will bring electric service: cessive license fees, said the Calhoun bers. Mr. Fred Dobbyn and Mr. J. Sheep should be full fed before being different minimum guarantee on the veloping more power. orchard grass, Reed's canary grass. Built or Families to Bureau In another resolution. It was F. Yaeger, district representative of placed on alfalfa pasture and should first mile and on I ho second mile, as Nothing Quite So Dreary Soy beans and cow peas plowed under Approved Be Served urged that trucks and passenger cars the Farm Bureau and organization then be left there continuously. Shift- long as the aggregate for the two miles There's nothing quite so dreary and as green manure. Forest trees planted Consumers Power 409 m i . 1,931 be treated alike on the matter of lic- director respectively, led the discus- ing the flock from alfalfa to some is $2 5. bleak as a resort town in the winter. on crop land since Jan. 1, 1934. Detroit Edison 187 m i . 1,019 nse cost up to 5,000 lbs. in weight. ions which was also the case at the other type of pasture and then back I visited quite a few recently in a Neutral Lands 596 m i . 2,950 The State Farm Bureau was asked to other meetings. Prizes of feed and again i8 apt to result In cases of Other companies which have present the proposal to the next legis- other merchandise were given by thebloating. Summary of Farm Lines trip through the north. It was still Not to be counted in establishing lature. In Consumers Area winter up there (4th Week in April). base: Idle crop land and summer fal- adopted the plan, with modifications, o-op Ass'n at each of the above Last year's champion flock master Snowplows were working and lakes low in 1935; all waste land, roads, are the Citizens Light & Power, serv- The State Farm Bureau was congrat- meetings. in Michigan used alfalfa pasture un- Miles of Line asked 409.28 showing little water through the ice.Sanes, yards, etc. Woodlands, except ing parts of Lenawee and Monroe ulated for its work in securing re- Farm Bureau leaders in the various til it become evident that he would Extensions submitted 332 They leave you with a feeling that the plantings since Jan. 1, 1934. Per- counties; the Cliffs Light & Power moval of the sales tax on farm sup- communities are inviting farmers who need the second cutting for hay. He Av. Length, Extension 1.23 ml. serving Marquette county; and theplies; also for its support and con- hibernation period is not yet over manent pasture. Wild hay land. Edison Soo Electric, serving Mac- tributions to the Act providing, more attended the meetings and others to then shifted the flock to stubble fields No. farm customers 1,931 with. The big hotels are closed and Orchards and vineyards. membership, It is expected that in which sweet clover and rape had N on-farm customers 412 kinac and Chippewa counties. Sev- in those that have a few rooms opened The limit for payment of $10 pereral of the smaller power companies State aid for local schools. The State strong Farm Bureau organizations been sown. This furnished satisfac- Total customers 2,343 Farm Bureau was commended for the Average per mile 5.7 for early fishermen or traveling men acre for converting acreage from soil of southern Michigan are working part it has taken in delevoping the will result in each community. tory feed the rest of the season. most of the beds and furniture is still depleting crops to soil conserving upon applications of the plan. Michigan plan for rural electrifica- Shiawassee County Lambs can be run in corn fields in stacked as it was last fall. Few peo- crops is 15% of the soil depleting Month by month reports of construc- tion. This is the plan whereby power Farm Bureau activities continued which 1 a i Ul UUlVait aV/llVltlCO soybeans or rape has been sown "This isn't a plan to serve only the VAJllUUUuUl »»•••***• u v ; ' ^ w n o v* 1U|/V JULOO . V\sXsll DUVVU ple are on the streets. The notion crop acreage of 1935. tion are available so far only from companies build the farm line exten- throughout other sections of the Statel d an no damage will be done to the more densely populated areas, but a stores are closed, as are many restau- Soil building payments of $1 perthe Consumers and Detroit Edison. sions at their own cost, in exchange with ever increasing popularity. In corn. The lambs will clean up theplan to serve any area r /here there is rants. A few weeks from now those acre shall be limited to the number More Coming for revenue that will support the line. Shiawassee County, at the Maple River pasture plants. Second growth on an average of five farm customers or places will be opened and doing busi- of acres in soil conserving crops in Interest continues strong in the The Calhoun Farm Bureau endors- Church, on April 3, 47 families were clover or timothy meadows furnish its equivalent per mile. Some projects ness in great shape. The streets will 1936, and shall be earned by perform- Michigan plan. Most of the forego- pleased with a program of music and ome pasture but usually lambs on this have qualified where there are be bustling with people and activities ing certain soil building practices ing construction was laid out or ed the soil conservation act and the talks. Miss Esther Hubbard, daughter feed will need some grain in addition. stretches of a mile or more without of all sorts. But in mfd-winter—well, anywhere on the farm. startedtoycommunity groups and Frazier-Lemcke farm mortgage relief of President Hubbard of the County any customers but wtiere the total ex- it's a different town altogether. Assume that one had 24 acres of construction crews despite the severe bill now pending in Congress. Farm Bureau, sang several vocal Weather, Crop Report tension averages at least fivo custom- 73 Above to Below Freezing soil conserving crops in 1936. His winter weather. As the weather im- numbers very pleasingly and led the ers per mile. One of the greatest changes of soil building grant limit would be $24, proves, the rate of construction is providing he earned it by doing suffi- Farm Bureau Radio community singing. Mr. Hubbard pre- Week Ending April 28 April has been an unusually cold "On the Consumers ' Comparing New And Old weather I ever ran into occurred stepping up. Many new petitions State College WKAR, Saturday sided. Discussions following a co- April 20th. I left Lansing with the cient of one or all of the following for lines are being received by power noon at 12:30—On May 2, J. F. operative supper completed the pro-month. In fact, all months since requiring a guarantee of 112.50 per soil building practices: companies. November 1935 excepting March temperature at 73 degrees above aero Yaeger, director of organization, gram. have been decidedly colder than mile per month, two-tenths miles of $2 per acre for seeding alfalfa be- If the power companies continue Michigan State Farm Bureau. May ULi. Pleasant line will be built for on< and five hours later drove through acceptance of projects and construc- normal, said the U. S. Weather a raging blizzard at Ellsworth with fore Sept. 1. May be seeded in ation throughout 1936 at the same rate 16, R. Wayne Newton, legistative The Community Farm Bureau at Mt. Bureau at East Lansing in its weath- a guarantee of $2.50 per montii. Ou the temperature well below freezing. grain chop and the grain harvested. counsel. 15 minute talks. Pleasant met on the evening of April er and crop summary for the week the Consumers 'optional' or $1,000 a as for the first quarter, some 10,000 National Farm & Home Hour, Sat- 8. Talks were made by Mr. C. L.ending April 28. mile plan, two-tenths of a mil' That morning it was spring while the $1.50 per acre for seeding red ormore farms may be connected to urday, May 9, 12:30 to 1:30 E. T.,Openlander, Farm Bureau district Vegetation has made slow growth, be financed for $200, less an allow- late afternoon was anything but mammoth clover, under the same con- electric service this year. American Farm Bureau program. ance of $100 1 springlike. The next morning the ditions as for alfalfa. January 1, 1936 some 50,876 representative, and County Agricul- said the report, and is considerably er. No guarantee is required under snow plows were called out to clear $1 per acre for seeding sweet clover, Michigan farms were connected to tural Agent James Breyfogel. The less advanced than is usually the case the roads and for two days I waded alsike clover or white clover, under electric service. That means 26 out An Object Lesson program followed a co-operative sup- at this time of the year. Rainfall this plan. The cost to ono farm cus- same conditions as for alfalfa. Columbus, Ohio—Cornelius Price, has been below normal during March tomer financing two-tenths miles of through snow and slush anfl sleet. of every 100 farms in Michigan. In per. Mr. Ray Cook, manager of the line would be $100. After that it warmed up again. 11.50 per acre for seeding soy beans Detroit Edison territory of south- defendant in an alimony suit, offered Mt. Pleasant Co-op Elevator, also gave and April, which has favored plow- or cow peas and plowing under as the court an affidavit that his wife ing in recent weeks. Sowing of oats "Some farmers h All Farm Bnrean Members eastern Michigan, the rate is 70 out a short talk. Thirty-five farm fam- advantage of tho two \>' green manure before Sept. 30, 1936. of each 100 farms. Michigan has had served him boiled automobile in- is well undor way and ilies were represented. Plans were progress. Fall .sown grains and ly a farmer wanted to payspraying is in Over in Jackson County there is a four mile stretch of road south of $2.50 per acre for applying not less become fourth in the number of elec- ner tube for dinner. made for Farm Bureau Junior League seedings wintered well, but are re-$100 for two-tentha miles of line Rives Junction and two miles west than two tons of ground limestone trified farms. California has 80,- An affidavit from Mrs. Price admit- work in the community with several ported injured somewhat by hard so as not to be bothered with where every farmer is a Farm Bureau per acre on crop or pasture land be- 000; New York 61,000, and Ohio ted the charge, but explained "I didof the younger folks expressing inter- freezes in April since the ground be- a $2.50 minimum monthly bill. tween Jan. 1, 1936, and Sept. 30, 1936. 53,000. it as an object lesson." (Continued «A p«#* (Continued on page 2) (Continued on Page 2.). came bare. SATTTIDAT, MAT 2, 19S6 TWO ITTfTTTOA* FATMT IT E W S WOOL ASS'N THINKS !lR'AM and LOWER PRICE IS Westinghouse Successor to the Michigan Farm Bureau News, founded January 12, 1923 IlKTHA CLARK NOT WARRANTED Entered as second class matter January 12, 1923, at the post- Facts on Wool Don't Support office at Charlotte, Michigan, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published first Saturday of each month by the Michigan State Farm The Truant Seven Cent Drop at Bureau at its publication office at 114 Lovett St., Charlotte, Michigan. It's a great old world we live in. I can> see from where I sit Shearing Time Editorial and general offices, 221 North Cedar St., Lans-ing, Michigan. Postoffice Box 960. Telephone, Lansing, 21-271. Scores of things that make It greater—and I don't see half of it. Scores of things that make it happier; a gayer sweeter place For the slow transition upward of the stubborn human race. By STANLEY M. POWELL Field Representative, Wool Ass'n Electric Appliances Scores of things I see bear witness to the Father's loving care. Many forward-looking wool grow- EINAR UNGREN . E d i t o r and Business Manager Scores of gladsome little voices sing His praises everywhere. ers in Michigan have consigned their FOR MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Marthy thinks I shouldn't be here on a Sunday afternoon, 1936 fleeces to the Michigan Co- MEMBERS Subscription 25 cents per year; 4 years for $1, in advance. Prophesies in indignation righteous vengeance coming soon operative Wool Marketing Associa- On the ossified old heathen who profanes the Sabbath Day tion at Lansing for storage, grading Vol. XIV SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1936 No. 5 And courts the brook's seductive wiles that filch men's souls away, and sale. Says I squander more on tackle than she expends for shoes, Fifty years ago a small electrical plant was started at Snys she cannot understand me, and moreover what's the use! It is interesting to note that a Pittsburg, Pa., which has grown to a company with many large proportion of the 1936 consign- Now, I love my good wife Marthy more than anything on earth, ors are growers who have consigned large manufacturing plants, and offices in every city and Why Farm Road Taxes Have Gone (If I loved her ten times over t'would be less than she is worth) consistently for several seasons. country in the world—the source of electrical achieve- Our 85 year old township road system became history last month, Well I know that her religion is profound and real and true, More than likely when she jaws me I deserve a talking to, This indicates that they must be ments that have startled mankind. when county highway commissions took over the last 10,000 miles of town- But I run a fishing fever when the year approaches May satisfied with the wool pool method ship road under the provisions of the McNitt Act of 1931. The Golden Jubilee Year offers to you, through the Michigan Farm And here I sit a-fishing—on the Holy Sabbath Day. and management and with the net re- Bureau, Westinghouse electrical appliances that will help do the house- The Michigan State Farm Bureau might well have paused to mark the There's a pair of redwing blackbirds over by the bushes there, turns which they have ' realized work faster, with less work and at a low cost. Also, milk cooling moment. Pack in 1921 the Farm Bureau launched an organized farm Sort of sweethearts, I imagine, and a sentimental pair. through this system of orderly mar- equipment, water systems and motors for the farm which speed up movement to transfer the burden of highway construction and mainte- "Right in this stool of cat-tails is a dandy place", says she. keting. the time for chores and bring a bonus in many cases for premium nance from farm lands to all the people who use the roads, and in Well, this log that I am sitting on is good enough fpr me, As is usually the case at shearing milk—cattle—food. accordance with their use of the roads. But I feel an inward lifting at the blackbird's burbling peal time, wool prices have recently shown Check the coupon below for information and send it to the Farm That stimulates my ego and is mighty nice to feel. a considerable decline. Offers be- Bureau headquarters. The Farm Bureau began by advocating a two cent gasoline tax for State trunk line purposes and to retire $50,000,000 in State highway bonds. Observe that gentle ripple by the corner of that rock? ing made to the growers by the deal- GOLDEN JUBILEE WASHERS AND IRONERS For a number of years the rapidly growing State highway system con- There's a muskrat there a-gnawing on a root of spatterdock. ers in most sections of the state have Watch him squddle in the water, taking now and then a swim come down at least 7c per pound in sumed all the proceeds of the gasoline tax and half the amount paid for And now and then a sun bath, as seems the best to him. the last few weeks. This decline is automobile licenses. What's that floating on the eddy over there beyond the rat? very regrettable because it is not In the late twenties the Farm Bureau launched another drive to get Looks like a mouse in swimming—Holy Mackrel! Look at that! warranted by any statistical analysis money from the State highway fund for township and county roads. The Did you see that trout break water! I'll bet he weighs a pound! of the wool situation. Farm Bureau stated clearly that its purpose was to work out a system I Just can't take it easy with the likes of him around. I'll come down here with some tackle when the season opens, sure, The carry over of old wool into whereby all Michigan highways should be financed by State gasoline and 1936 was the lowest of any season And I'll show that fellow something that he never knew before. license tax money. W a i t till I go home to supper. W a i t till I tell Marthy this. since the World War. Supplies of The McNitt Act came in 1931. From the State's share of the license Fo'ks that sit at home on Sunday never will know what they miss. wool throughout the world are ab- tax money it appropriated $2,500,000 to the counties for township roads. normally low. Foreign wool prices The counties were to take over 20% of the township roads each year for are exceptionally strong, due probab- five years. They were to receive an additional $500,000 each year until ly to to a considerable extent to war the total should reach $4,000,000 annually, as it now does. preparations in many countries. The ironer irons all of these Even if our consumption of wool in clothes speedily, while you sit in The Horton Act of 1932 had Farm Bureau support because it's pur- The washer washes for the line a comfortable chair merely guid- the United States should fall 25% 4 sheets, 4 pillow cases, 15 shirts, ing the pieces, for no more cur- pose was to complete the job of removing the highway tax from the farm- below that of 1935, our mills would 6 bath towels, 2 tablecloths, 8 rent cost than a good electric napkins (24 lbs.) for less than 2c. iron. Automatic heat control if er's tax statement. The Horton Act provided that thereafter the counties still require approximately 75 to 100 Uses gentle "cushioned" washing you prefer. Prices $49.95 to should receive all of the license tax money, and that the McNitt money million pounds more wool than we action. Prices $49.95 to $119.95. $94.95. should come from the gasoline tax funds, first participation in the fund by produce. local roads. The Horton Act also provides that the second half of the li- These facts coupled with the tariff cense money should be used first, to retire local road debts and second, to of 34c per clean pound would indi- build and maintain local highways as needed. cate that growers could confidently The counties now have about 80,000 miles of highway in their care. expect very satisfactory prices for Farmers have seen their highway taxes shrink to almost nothing, especi- their wool if they refused to sell at REFRIGERATOR present offers. with the ally in the last few years. The Farm Bureau might well pause to review the completion of its long time highway program. Behind the Wheel (Continued from Page 1.) ley and at Imlay City, Wayne Newton, The 'best way to keep wool off from legislative counselor of the State the market at the present time is to member. There are 36 families living Farm Bureau discussed the legislative consign it to the Michigan Co-opera- 5 YEAR SERVICE PLAN Passing of the Roll Call along there. A recent effort in that program of theyorganization. Over 80 tive Wool Marketing Association at Westinghouse protects your The familiar and often tedious task of calling the roll will be missing county doubled the membership. members of the I5urnside Community Lansing. The grower will receive a r e f r i gerator savings for when the Michigan house of representatives of 100 members convenes Seventy-three new members were group met to participate in and listen cash advance as soon as the wool is F I V E Y E A R S against ser- next January. signed by two men in 10 days. And to a local program of entertainment received at the Lansing warehouse. vice expense on the sealed- in mechanism! Roll calls are to be registered electrically. The American Signal so it goes. Farmers are accepting and discussions. The fleeces will fbe graded and made Company is to install a $33,500 electric voting system for use during the the Farm Bureau with open arms if Monroe County ready for sale when the demand is Look for the clever " A d - 1937 session. If the house is satisfied with it, an appropriation will be only someone will tell them what it is A small group of farmers gathered satisfactory. Meanwhile the wool justo-Shelf" for changing shelf height for storing made to meet the cost. Otherwise, the company will remove the system all about and invite them to become at the home <$£ Mr. Allie Stuart at will be fully insured and will be stor- meats, fowls, and cream without obligation to the State. members. Petersburg, Monroe county, on the ed in such a way that the grower will cans, and other features The Forgotten Member evening of Apjfjjl 2S, with Mr. Alfred not be running any risk of loss from that bring you a new stand- The system will provide each legislator's desk with buttons to regist- the various hazards which might oc- er a "yes" or "no" vote, which will be shown by signal lights opposite the Even good management and ade-Bentall of the'Michigan State Farm cur when wool is left on the farm. ard of refrigerator value. quate financing are not enough to as- Bureau as the,.speaker. Prices from $109.50 up de- member's name on a large illuminated board near the speaker's rostrum. Growers who wish to deliver their pending on size. Those not voting will be registered automatically by another signal light sure success to co-operatives. There Visit State Headquarters is one fundamental weakness that is A group of over 50 Farm Bureau own wool to the Lansng warehouse "not voting" when the clerk acts to make a permanent record of the vote. may do so at any time during ordin- We understand that will be done by inserting a printed list of the mem- too apparent in many of the associa- folk from Jeddo, Yale and Croswell ary business hours. If they care to bers' names into5the recording machine. The vote as shown on the board tions. This is tb.e factor of "member- were guests of the State organization bring the wool in without sacking ship relations." at Lansing on *April 8. They inspected they may do so and the wool will be will be stamped on the list for file purposes. I note almost an unconscious ten- the offices and warehouses and seed sacked for them at the warehouse It is claimed for the system that the 100 votes in ,t;ne house can be tak- dency in many places to overlook the cleaning departments and were ad- without charge. Growers wishing to en in a few seconds of time. Calling the roll is slow business at the best. place of the producer and his owndressed by Mr. Brody. send their wool by commerical truck- peculiar interest in the co-operative Membership work is being conduct- ers or by freight may secure wool Across the Editor's Desk enterprise. He is becoming too near- ed in various sections of the State. sacks and shipping tags free by re- "Forty to 50 per cent of Sweden's agricultural area is electrified, and ly the "forgotten man" in some of the The memberships of Sanilac, Lapeer questing them from the association. In Germany 8 out of every 10 farms have electric service. In Holland, ex- larger co-operative units. He is not and Jackson Counties have been ma- Incoming freight, if any, will be paid cept for a few individuals living on scattered islands, almost 100 per cent kept informed and he does not under- terially increased during the month. by the Association when the wool of its agricultural population has electric service. stand what is going on. Ways and Jackson County alone added 73 newreaches Lansing and this amount "We think of the almost proverbial poverty of Japanese families, be- means must be devised to keep his members in 10 days while both Lapeer will be deducted from the cash ad- interest and to make him enthusiastic and Sanilac Counties added over half vances and the balance of the ad- cause for every dollar an American receives, a Japanese is paid only about hundred new members to their vance will be promptly forwarded to for his own institution. He must 12 cents. Consequently, we are surprised when we learn on the best have a stake in it. He must know of roll. Work now being conducted in the grower. authority that Japan enjoys nearly universal electric service—electricity its difficult problems. He must more Livingston County already has added Grading of the wool will com- reaching over 90% of all Japanese homes." Morris L. Cooke, Rural Elec- fully realize its limitations and he 30 new members to that county's list mence within a few weeks. While it tricfication Administrator, before the New York State Grange. should be aware of the intense compe- in the past week and more new mem- is in progress any grower who brings 13 cents Of Power Per Cord tition and the almost vicious antago- bers are being added every day. in wool may remain and see it grad- "The thing that has made me more interested in electricity than any- nism with which his organization is Ogg" in Northwest Counties ed and discuss his wool improvement thing else is to recall the days when my older brother and I were given the constantly dealing. problems with the Federally licensed Sec'y W. R. Ogg of the American grader who will be in charge of this task of sawing down, sawing and chopping into stove length ten cords of There is an apparent need of find- Farm Bureau attended a series of work. It is expected that many wood each year for the winter's fuel supply. We were supposed to get it ing superior ways and means than regional Farm Bureau meetings at groups of wool growers will come in done by strawberry picking time, but we were almost always lagging be- are now practiced to bring the local Manistee, Traverse City, Scottville, to watch the grading and warehous- hind. Now when I read that 13 cents worth of electricity will saw a cord member closer to his business institu- Fremont and Bear Lake early in ing of the pooled wool and discuss GOLDEN JUBILEE ELECTRIC RANGES of wood into stove lengths, you can bet your bottom dollar I am going to tion that he may support it with April. C. H. Bramble, master of the together matters of mutual interest. This menu for a family of six: Browned chicken and gravy, mashed potatoes, string beans and steamed pudding—uses earn 13 cents some how rather than go back to sawing wood with a buck- more understanding and with a clear- State Grange, and James Thomson, Additional information regarding only 4'/2c worth of electricity. Westinghouse ranges have saw."—Murray Lincoln, Secretary of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. er idea of what it is all about. After commissioner of Agriculture, were the pooling of wool may be secured exclusive Dual-automatic heat control and the "Economizer" units cutting electric cooking costs 18%. Prices $61.25 to A Farm House JMscusslon Group all, the foundation for successful co- also speakers at several of these from any of these assemblers or by $288.00. "I had the good fortune of being out in Iowa last winter with a coun- operation is the individual and his meetings. Mr. Ogg spoke on the na- writing direct to the office of the ty agent. He said to me: 'Your train doesn't go until 10 o'clock. We attitude of mind. It is because of this tional farm problem at some meetings, Michigan Co-operative Wool Market- have a discussion group that is meeting in a farm home. I would like to fact that we are interested in this and discussed the soil conservation ing Ass'n, 221 No. Cedar, Lansing, take you out there before you go'. particular problem.—Frank Peck from act at others. Michigan. "We went out to this farm house, where six^cars were parked. As we Potato Growers Exchange. , CLEANERS came in, I amelled coffee. We took off our overcoats and went into the Westinghouse com- bines remarkable front room. I said, 'these arc my folks.' You see I was born and brought gentleness and sup- up in southwestern Iowa. There were about 10 families there. They had all the chairs and rocking chairs around in a circle. They had one of the Northern Michigan Has Farm Bureau Activities Classified Ads er-cleaning power. Cleans five 9x12 rugs fast, for 4c. Classified advertisements are cash with order at ths following best discussions I ever listened to on what kind of rural life should be (Continued from page one.) rates: 4 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more Straight air model editions take the rate of 3 cents per word per edition. $35.95. Motor Brush looked forward to in Iowa."—M. L. Wilson, Assistant Secretary, U. S. Dep't est in the organization of a Junior Model slightly of Agriculture. League in the community. more. Golden Jubilee Irons Change The Seen© To Italy and 1936 Snover, Sanilac County PLANTS FOR SALE Streamline Iron. 3J/2c an "We know that years ago at the peace of Paris in 1870, Germany was Mr. Harry Coombs of the Tennessee LIVE STOCK hour. Last word in irons; not interested in capturing a very limited territory that was then known Corporation, manufacturers of Farm FROSTFROOF CABBAGE, EACH high speed, lightweight and REGISTERED HEREFORD BULLS— bunch fifty, mossed, labeled variety as Alsace and Lorraine. Her interest wasn't in mere acreage, in the mile- Bureau fertilizers, and Mr. Yaeger, Best Blood Lines. Two young bull calves name, Jersey Wakefteld, Charleston fatigue proof. Irons priced age acquired. She was primarily interested in iron and coal. Certainly, spoke before a crowd of 300 farm carrying over Zo% "Anxiety 4th" blood. Wakefield, Succession, Copenhagen, Early from $2.95 to $8.95. folk at a Farmers' Day gathering at DAIRY Should appeal to registered owners. and Late Dutch, postpaid: 200, 65c; those men who thought at all realized that in order to get those two FARMERS—cull your dairy herds 300, 75c; 500, $1.00; $1,000, $1.75. Onion: essential commodities they didn't want to have to pay the price of Snover on April 15. Motion pictures and use a Hereford and see the quality Crystal Wax, Yellow Bermuda, Sweet shown by representatives of the In- of veals. Don't feed scrubs any longer. Spanish, Prizetaker. Prepaid: 500, 60c; acquiring some dozen other difficult problems. If men had really tried A. M. Todd Company (14 miles N. W-1,000, $1.00; 6,000, $3.50. Tomato: Large, to think, if men had tried to think and really cared, they might have jternational Harvester Company, music Kalamazoo) Mentha, Michigan. World's well rooted, open field grown, mossed, found some way of getting these basic raw materials to Germany, to a and short talks by County Agricul- Largest Mint Farm. (3-2-tf-55b) labeled with variety name. Livingston Globe, Marglobe, Stone, Baltimore, June Michigan State Farm Bureau country that was organized late in the life of nations and felt the tural Agent Russell Waite and Chester WANTED—TEN GOOD GUERNSEY Pink, McGee, Earliana, Gulf State, Mar- Graham, secretary of the Michigan cows. Tuberculosis &hd Hangs Accredit- ket, Early Detroit, postpaid: 100, 50c; 221 North Cedar St., essential need for those raw materials."—John G. Winant, former gov- 200, 75c; 300, $1.00', 500, $1.50; 1,000, $2.25. ernor of New Hampshire. Farmers Union, completed the day's ed. Arnold Riobow, Dewitt, Michigan. Pepper: mossed and labeled, Chinese Gi- Lansing, Michigan program. All speakers stressed the (5-2-13p) ant, Bull Nose, Ruby King, Red Cayenne, postpaid: 100, 65c; 200, $1.00; 500, $1.75; co-operative movement and urged FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS 1,000, $2.50. Full count, prompt ship- I Ranges I Water Heaters Financial Protection Can Be Had farmers to become more thoroughly MICHIGAN SEPTIC TANK SIPHON ment, safe arrival, satisfaction guaran- teed. Union Plant Company Texarkana, organized. and bell as recommended by State Col- Arkansas. (4-4-2t-114b) I I Radios I I Dish Washers When a man feels the burden of debt upon himself, he should realize what it would mean to pass this burden on to his wife and family, along Kunkin and froswell lege Agr'l Engineering dep't. Build your own septic tank and sewage system. In- Vacuum Cleanersl I Lamps j Milk Coolers with other expenses his death might bring to her. The Community Farm Bureau of stall when tank is built. Installation and FENCE Kankin, Genesee County, met in the operation simple. Discharges automati- | Motors ] Water System. Life insurance records show that daily 3,800 Americans have but one cally. Have been Bold 16 years. All in ELECTRIC FENCE. BIG CUT IN more day to live. In 1934 life insurance companies paid over 80,000 death Presbyterian Church on the evening daily use and giving satisfaction. In- prico for SO days: $22.50. Wayne Latson, Do You Have Electric Service? claims upon which insurance had been inforce for less than one year. of April 24, and the Community Farm structions with each siphon. $7.00 de- Howell, R-3, Mich. (4-4-3t-p) Bureau of Croswell on the evening of livered. E. Farm Bureau Supply Sfc>re, 728 Shiawassee St., Lansing. (3-4-tf-6Ob) Last year life insurance companies paid to the beneXiciaries of de- April 28. Both meetings were well FARM WORK WANTED Name ceased policyhoHlers nearly one billion dollars, and they paid to living attended, over 50 being present at FARM LANDS FOR SALE policyholdcrs more than a billion and a half dollars. MIDDLE - AGED, MARRIED MAN, each place ,and co-operative refresh- YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO IN- hard working, honest, no smoker or RFD No. or Street In our opinion, life insurance is the one investment that constantly ments enjoyed. Both places cele- vesti^iite the farm bargains offered by Lansing or drinker, wants steady farm work near Detroit. Knows dairy farm improves iu value with age. It's the certain method for acnimlating a brated recent increased memberships. tlio Lank Bank on 20 year terms. Good ami Btock. Family of 3. Son, 24, has City State locutions in Michigan, North snag estate as one goes through life. It's the only method that guaran- The Rankin group has doubled its Minnesota and Wisconsin. Only 20% .1. i:. Eddy, bottling, Dakota, dairy farm, route experience. 408 Clifford St., Lansing. ihe estate to one's dependents, should the estate builder be taken membership while the Croswell group cash required. Write today for free in- (5-2) away. It can protect and complete the purchase of a home or business. added 52 members in the last two formation. Department 61, Federal Land Bank, Saint Paul, Minnesota. (2-4t-45b) WANTED —WORK ON GENERAL A crowning satisfaction lies in the fact that so many policyholdcrs live weeks. farm by day or month (prefers day to enjoy income and security from their insurance in their later years. BEEKEEPER'S SUPPLIES work1) l>i i ingle man, age 40. Lifetime Laiwer County oxi^ri sons, 111 East Othcr community meetings were Dwight Street, Lansing, Michigan. BEE HIVES, SECTIONS, COMB (5-2-lt) hold at Columbiaville, Lapeer county, foundations, etc. Outfits for lx>£inners. IQU5 le Ab says that by the news- Michigan is unusually high in its with Mr. C. L. Brody, secretary-man- brrhardlsts. for every loo females, Jfl tfce same county at Had- for catalog. GRAFTING WAX for WANTED—WORK ON FARM. ANY- j^apers the milk industry is due for a male population. There are 108 males ager of the State organization as BERRY BASKETS AND CRATES. Send aged for pries. M. Both ha'tnl and brush wax. thing outside of dairy farm work. Middle single man. Ernest Allen, 111 II. HUNT & SON. 511 No. East Dwight Street, Lansing, Michigan. Cedar St., Lansing Mjcli, (5-3-Jt-39ty (5-2-10 Westinghouse SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1936 M I C H I G A N FARM N E W S THRF.F said Bristol who is the fourth genera- placed first this year in the state colt uates of Michigan State College and 100 years ago wolves and panthers were a serious menace in Michigan. Farm Women of the World Folks in the tion of his family to engage in horti- development project. culture in this section. are members of the Lapeer County Farm Bureau. Meet at Washington in June .Must Grow Bigger Apples Both Mr. and Mrs. Bristol are grrad- Farm Bureau "Take apples, for example," the Hayinq Machines COPPER Women of Many Nations to Confer Together for member the pleasant time we had at the first Farm Woman's Conference in East Lansing when Mrs. Watt was our Family orchardist went on to explain. "We just can't grow apples big enough to NEW IDEA SULPHATE A Week guest. Roosevelts to Receive suit the trade in Detroit, Flint, Pon- iac, Port Huron and other cities where A completely different take. Rigid arch trussed frame; yielding spiral reel. Double curved teeth FLOAT hay into loose flurry The President and Mrs. Roosevelt Almont—"What is the fruit grow- we sell our crop. We have got to find windrow. Never dig in, bounce or miss. COPPER SULPHATE (Blue By MRH. EDITH M. WAGAR er's biggest problem today?" ways to grow them larger." Give perfect gentle tedding action when Stone) in all sizes for Washington will welcome farm will receive the delegates at a garden W. K. Bristol of Almont, energetic Bristol believed the solution of this reversed. Many other new and valuable women from May 31st to June 6th. party at the White House in the after- proprietor of Brookwood Orchards and problem rests in better soil manage- features. Bordeaux Mixtures. Not only will farm women of Amer- noon of June 1st, following a motor vice president of the Michigan State ment, thin wood pruning and thinning ' I 'HESE easy working, big ca- MONOHYDRATED for ica be there, but country women from trip around the city, and by the em- Horticultural society and former presi- fruit until it hurts. all parts of the world. bassies of the various nations repre- X pacity machines do better work Dusting Compounds. The third Triennial Conference of sented by delegates. dent of the Lapeer County Farm Bu- "I never have used this thin wood as well as more work. The NEW reau, pondered over this question for pruning system but it sounds practi- IDEA Side Delivery Rake and Ted- the Associated Country Women of the Some of the topics for discussion MANGANESE SULPHATE World will be in session at that time. during this conference'will be: Safer a minute before he answered D. L.cal to me and I am going to give it a der builds a scientifically correct Runnells, agricultural editor of the trial," he reported. "I hope it will windrow that cures better quality ZINC SULPHATE Delegates have been appointed from Motherhood; How Rural Women are Grand Rapids Press. further improve the size of my apples." For sale by your Farm Bu- England, South Africa, New Zealand, Meeting their Economic Problems; into the hay. Its unique tedding reau Dealer. Manufactured by Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway Cultural Interests of Rural Home- Bristol already has gained quite a action has saved many a crop under Canada, Finland makers; International Relations as reputation in the state, particularly in adverse conditions. The N E W Czecho S l o v a k i a They Affect the Rural Home; Rural eastern Michigan, for the size and IDEA Easyway Loader gleans cleanly TENNESSEE CORPORATION Holland, Bulgaria Unemployment; Making Use of Na- high quality of his apples, peaches and and places the hay on the wagon Lockland, Ohio India, Estonia, Nai tural Resources, etc. other fruits grown on his 250 acre without loss of heads and leaves. NEW IDEA Steel robi, Palestine am This international organization of farm. He has 100 acres set to fruit, Both machines work perfectly in Farm Wagon replaces Kenya. Many of rural women meets once every three mostly apples. The present orchard hay of all kinds, dry beans, green the sturdy wood wheel wagon. Better these countries will years. To become affiliated with it was set in 1912 by his father, W. II. beans and peas. Be sure to see them made, more durable, lighter running, 3.6% send exhibits of the one must belong to an organization of Bristol. at your local dealer's. safer, handier. Wheels notable for quality; work made fron rural women of her own country. First Peach Orchard In 1869 have stiff staggered spokes to resist se- farm products by Every Farm Bureau woman of Mich- A thoroughly modern loader. Positive verest side strain, and high carbon, long The young orchardist comes from a action gleaning cylinder; twin move- wearing rims. Twin roller bearings, re- their women. igan, by virtue of her Farm Bureau family that has pioneered the way in ment push bar elevator. Solid deck pre- newable sleeves. For all farm hauling. The formal open membership is a member of this inter- MORE YIELD horticulture in this state. His great vents loss of leaves. Loads from swath ing will be on June national body. This was one of the Mail the coupon today for complett descrip- uncle, Orson Ingles, planted the first or w i n d r o w . 1st w h e n M r s motives for organizing The Associated peach orchard in the Almont-Romeo Rakes clean; does tions of these reliable, field tested machines Franklin D. Roose- Women of the American Farm Bureau section in 1869. not jam at turns — built by the makers of the long famous velt will addresi Federation. It brought our women or in heavy NEW IDEA Spreader. While Bristol cannot lay claim to pick-ups. the meeting. Lady together into a great national group so BY TREATING Aberdeen of Scotland will extend that American thought and influence being first to set fruit trees, he has the distinction of being first grower NEW IDEA, Inc. greetings in person and Mrs. M. R might be injected into this great in- Factories at SEED POTATOES Watt of England, the president of the ternational movement. in the state to import Viking red rasp- berry plants from Canada. He has Coldwater, Ohio Sandwich, Illinois No one can foretell the Influence THIS W A Y . . . . organization, will make the response. Many of our Michigan women will re- for progress culture, and Christianity had remarkable success in growing 1 NEW IDEA, Inc., Dept.90, I Coldwater, Ohio this great body of farm women may be W. K. BRISTOL this variety, using cellophane paper to make an attractive pack. Send free information on items checked. Dip-treat your seed instrumental in bringing about ! Hay Loadera. . . . • Transplanters . . . . • potatoes with New FOOLING OURSELVES throughout the world. The greatest "Grow more fruit?" he asked him- Raspberry growing, however, is just I SideDeliveryRakesQ Gasoline Engines . . D Steel Farm Wagons • Corn Pickers • Improved SEMESAN BEL this sea- hope of all is to be a prime factor in self, and then shook his head nega- a side issue with him. Apple culture I Manure Spreaders. D Portable Elevators . . D We h u m a n s do t h i s often uniting all countries of this world In tively. In fact he was quite certain is his specialty. He harvested a 12,000 | HandCotnSheilersD Hutker-Shredders . . D son and look forward to a bigger through a wrong basis of rea- | Feed Mixer Q Power Com Shelters • yield of better potatoes — at less common thought on Universal Peace. more fruit was not the answer to the bushel crop in 1935 holding 10,000 costl Easy—just dip and plant. Actual cost of treatment with this soning. Oyster shell is a clear example. If in any degree that thought can be question. strengthened and the possibility of wars decreased, this bringing togeth- how to grow better fruit to sell at bushels in a new common air-cooled "I believe our biggest problem is storage on his farm. Horse breeding is another side line. NEW IDEA I ^ INCORPORATED W \ Name. Address quick dip is about 21c an acre—for It is an essential food for chicks r of rural motherhood will not have higher prices than we are receiving," He raises Belgians. His yearling filly Farm Equipment one pound treats 60 to 80 bushels of and laying hens—it is egg shell been in vain. seed. For this slight investment, New material. The reports from many of our Farm Improved SEMESAN BEL gives Some reason that oyster shell Bureau States tell us that groups of better stands; reduces or prevents is oyster shell and that it is all farm women are planning on attend- losses from seed-borne scab and alike—so they buy the cheapest ing the Washington conference. It is Rhizoctonia; increases and improves and get from 20 to 30% more the opportunity of a life time. Many yields. In actual field tests, it has waste. plan to drive by auto so as to visit | increased yields an average of 13.6%. the many attractions in and around 4-oz^ 50c; 14b., $1.75; 5-lbs., PILOT BRAND OYSTER our capital city. Many are going to $8.00. Ask for free Potato Pamphlet. SHELL FLAKE is the accepted take advantage of the reduced rail- standard of quality here and road rates for the occasion. TREAT SEED EVERY YEAR abroad. If it is possible, I advise our Mich- N o waste—no odor—no igan women to go, even if it will be - I T PAYS poisonous matter. necessary to forego other trips you have been in the habit of taking. Or BUY FROM YOUR if you have never had a real vacation, try to convince the home folks that FARM BUREAU DEALER this is the one you prefer to all others. Or, buy from us, cash with order, plus mailing at 10c per Ib., if dealer can't supply you. PILOT Letter Contest Is Won FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. BRAND OYSTER SHELL By Mrs. Hugh Hodgins 221 N. Cedar Lansing, Mich. FLAKE By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR The interest taken in our first con- test for Farm Bureau women in the form of a letter stating 6 reasons 'Why a Farmer Should Belong to the •"arm Bureau" was indeed gratifying. Letters came from all sections of he state and gives evidence that our women are keenly interested in the FARM BUREAU organization wherever it is known. It was no easy task for the judges o decide which letters were outstand- ng. All names and locations were carefully removed from each letter so that the decision could be made on the merits of the letter alone. If every member knew the Farm Bureau story as well as these women do, and each one told it convincingly to a non-member neighbor, we pre- Protected by dict our membership would double in no time. We know we have women a new kind of zinc coating A newly perfected electrolytic process known as Bethanizing ap- plies a zinc coating to Bethanized Farm Bureau Fence that in its en- It is also so ductile and tightly bonded to the steel base that there is no loss of protective value from the wrapping at the joints in weav- whom we can depend upon to share the responsibility in her immediate community. The decision of the judges placed the letters as follows: 1. Mrs. Hugh Hodgins 2. Mrs. G. W. Trubey 3. Mrs. H. R. Andre Yale Colon Jenison THE GRASS ON THE OTHER SIDE tire thickness is 99.99 per cent ing. Furthermore, it is heavier in 4. Mrs. C. W. Arnold Perry pure zinc, the purest ever applied weight than other farm fence coat- The 6 reasons why a farmer should "VTOU can excuse a horse for galling his neck on over perfect roaefs in one of these slick-running 1936 ings. Yet Bethanized Farm Bureau belong to the Farm Bureau, as stated A to wire. Free from the embrittling, by Mrs. Hodgins, are: barbed wire, trying to reach the scraggly grass cars, with the radio on, talk about "the good old days?" rust-inviting iron contamination Fence costs no more. While bring- and other impurities unavoidable ing greater value and longer fence 1. Because he can accomplish more on the other side of the fence, when he's already stand- * • * life, it sells for usual fence prices. in every way for his business in an ing knee-deep in clover . . . for, after all, he's just a in older zinc coating processes, the Bethanized coating has remark- Ask to see this new, better pro- organization like the Farm Bureau Mother, would you like to go back to the old tin than he possibly can working alone. horse! But you CAN'T excuse intelligent human beings ably high resistance to the weather. tected, money-saving feoce. 2. Because through Farm Bureau cupboard and wood box? Would you like to drain for making the same mistake. Services he may purchase seeds of lye out of an ash barrel, make your own soft soap FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Laming, Mich. known origin, open formula feeds, * * * and boil your clothes in an iron kettle? Father, fertilizers with the available plant food and ingredients content plainly print- Every day you hear people raving about "the would you like to take a wax-end and a mouthful of ed on the bag. He can buy Farm good old days!" . . . wishing they could live 'em all wooden pegs and make yourself a pair of boots? Bureau machinery, flour and many other commodities. By saving his over again!.. . straining to reach back for the grass "The good old days" were noble. Viewed down the sales slips he may get a membership on the other side of the fence! long corridor of memory, they lure us . . . but not credit on his purchases. 3. Because the Farm Bureau con • * * for long. Our better sense tells us all that is just stantly studies State and national "grass on the other side of the fence." And we give legislation that concerns him. It em- "GOOD OLD DAYS!" When you couldn't phone for ployes very capable men who look thanks that this is 1936! a doctor. When you had to take your bath in a It's the "EXTRA FANCY" after agricultural interests just as • * * • (clean, sound, worm-free) other industries are looked after. washtub. When the only way to cure a toothache 4. Because of the social side of the was to pull the tooth. "Good old days" of unde- Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s job is to keep pace with fruit harvested that deter- organization. At the group meetings mines fruit growing profits. he mingles with his neighbors, ex- livered mail, forded creeks and hub-deep mud; of swift-moving America. And, no matter what your changes ideas and increases his op- dropping corn by hand, cultivating it with a hoe advancing tastes may demand, to give you . . . Stop the ravages of insects portunity for service in his neighbor- always . . . the newest and best for less money. hood. and grinding your own corn meal. "Good old days" before they get started.. For 5. Because of the Farm Bureau, of green coffee out of a burlap sack, of home-roast- The high quality, low prices and advanced more "EXTRA FANCY" life and automobile insurance which WITH is set up for his benefit. ing and of hand coffee grinders. "Good old days" product design in your present Sears Golden Jubilee fruit insist on GRASSELLI G R A S S EL LI Spray and Dust Materials going into all your 6. Because he can put his finger of no automobiles, or movies . . . no newspapers or Catalog will, we believe, convince you that Sears, on more things the Farm Bureau has SPRAY PRODUCTS s P r a y s l n ' s y ear * Ask your dealer. really accomplished for him than any magazines; when the most exciting thing you could Roebuck and Co. are anticipating and doing whatever other organization. Just a few are do was to write a jingle in her autograph album or is necessary to keep you a satisfied Sears customer. GRASSELLI G R A D E (a) the securing of exemption from Arsenale of Lead Lime Sulphur Solution Paradichloro benzene the 3 % sales tax on materials used butter your hands and pull taffy. When you took Bordeaux Mixture Loro*—A contact Sulphate of Nicotine Calcium Arsenale insecticide Sulforon* in agricultural production, (b) the se- heated rocks to bed with you in winter and shooed Dry Lime Sulphur Manpanar* Zinc Sulphate uring of state aid for rural schools flies all summer with slit paper on the end of a Dutox* NuRexform* •(Trade Mark Reg.) THE GRASSELLI CHEMICAL CO., Inc. and many others which did so much to relieve the prop- erty tax, (c) the improving of the farm-to-market roads and the transfer hickory withe. How can anybody, spinning along SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. of all Michigan highway tax from Founded 1839 farm property to the gasoline and CLEVELAND, OHIO license fee tax. Those who use the roads pay for them. Where has your GOLDEN Made, by a Firm With 97years highway tax gone the past few years, and why? JUBILEE Of Chemical Experience Courtesy will carry you far, es- pecially when you're driving a car. © 1936 S. R. & Co. FOI'R F V I? M SATURDAY, MAY 2. 1936 IFYOUmONC'IN Farm Life for a Boy Editor, MICHIGAN LEADER INSURE YOUR FARM PROPERTY net in Michigan's Lai i Mutual Fire Insurance Comparr in property at risk. A Kain of over f'iC.SUO in [5 a Total net assets HURON, YOU GET A LETTER LIKE THIS Michigan Farm News: My boy is 14 and I would like to train him in farm life. I think it would be good for him to start a little at a IN GROWERS AND ALFALFA ACREAGE Co-op Farm Machinery rnment Bonds and other Bonds guaranteed by I iluert at I113.1J4.38, which is more than is owned by time. I have in mind a farm where any oth-^r Kami Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Michigan, earning interest annually of $3,765.00. Interest earned annually on other invest- I could also work either with the ments $1,737.70, making total of $5,',Q2.70. housework or work outdoors. I have State Insurance Department writes "Your members are to be congratulated Sec'y McC&rty Assists Every also a daughter 13 who could do sev- 77,276 Farmers Harvested on the efficiency of your management of their business. The progress Member to Get Farm eral things as help with the house- Nearly a Million Tons Bhowi in the increase of insurance and the very moderate cost of procuring this increased business is evidence of thorough knowledge of the business and attention to detail." Bureau Service work or take care of small children. In 1935 Greater Values • • • Extra Strong • • • MIchigan State Board of Agriculture carry insurance on State Experimental If there was a small house available, nt! in this Company. First Company to write a blanket policy on farm sonnl property which often pays double the amount of classified policy. Editor's Note: We present what we believe Is one of the most help- we could live there in the winter time. Michigan's 16-year-old dream of the I have been a bookkeeper. Designed for Long Service First Farm Mutual Company In Michigan to employ full time Inspectors. ful anil informative letters that day when it would be the No. 1 al- '•ful underwriting and systematic Inspection eliminating undesirable risks and fire hazards. Insurance classified and rding to County Farm liureau officers could write to the members of their or- MRS. JOHANNK SMITH falfa state of the nation has come Bay City, Michigan Ask Your Co-op hazard. Assessment, rate as low as $2.94 per $100". Reasonable terms ganization. true. The state now leads in nuinbi>r granted to all members. Write for literature and financial standing. Bad Axe, Michigan April 17, 1936 of alfalfa growers and in number of Dear Farm Bureau Members: acres harvested for alfalfa hay, says Stale Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Michigan W. V. Burras, Pres. 702 Church St., Flint, Mich. H. K. Fiak, Sec'y Aa officers of the Huron County Farm Bureau, we have been advised of your membership for the next COULDN'T EXIST D. L. Runnells, agr'l editor of the Grand Rapids Press. The dream's fulfillment has just year. Your county welcomes you. We hope that you organization will be able to use the services of WITHOUT BACTERIA been revealed in the government's 1935 agricultural census. This report shows Michigan made a phenomenal Farm Bureau in offering sugges- rise in alfalfa culture in the last five tions for making the organization One Set Returns Elements to years. To become No. 1 in alfalfa more successful. Earth; Others Work In order that you may become growers, it had to pass four other more familiar with your organization Under Our Control states—Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas we here give you the names of the and Iowa. Michigan ranked fifth in officers and directors of the county "Were it not for the microbes of de- 1929. Farm Bureau: E. T. Leipprandt, cay and decomposition, it would be To become the No. 1 state In president; Floyd Richmond, vice- only a year or two before the face of acreage harvested for hay, Michigan president; Wm. MeCarty, secretary- the earth would be so littered with had to pass nine other states- -Nebras- treasurer; l Alfred Priemer, Warren leaves and bodies and waste matters I ka, South Dakota, Colorado, Califor- Nugent, John Jurgess, W. D. Bur-that it would be unlivable," said Dr nia, Idaho, Montana, Kansas, Minne- hans, J. C. Gremel and Alfred Sturm, Ward Giltner of Michigan State Col- sota and Utah. Michigan ranked directors. lege recently in an informal talk on tenth in 1929. "As item NUMBER ONE In our budget we'll put down an invest These men will be pleased to re good and bad bacteria. Combination of Factors Jack Rabbit Cultivator ment in a certain amount of new ceive any suggestions or give you an> The first great service of microbes A combination of factors was re- information you should desire. All Purpose, All Crop, Easy Handling Cultivator CO-OP fence each year. Including is to decompose matter and return the sponsible for lifting Michigan from the fields already fenced, in 3 years At present we are planning on or elements to fifth and tenth places to the top of our entire farm will be made up in ganizing a number of community over again. the earth to be usec the ladder. Drouth and winter injury even sized fields, all hog tight. Farm Bureaus in Huron County s A second great service of gooti to seedings reduced the alfalfa acre- Then we can do a far better job of that members may meet more often diversification, and crop and stock discuss the program of the Farm Bu microbes is in industry and agricul- age in many states. While meadows rotation. I'm sure we'll get enough reau and give the organization' ture where they carry on their work were being taken out by xinfavorable increased yields to pay for the leaders the value of their conclusion under the control of man. Microbes weather, Michigan farmers were fence and extra money besides to We hope that we may be able to or in the form of yeasts make possible planting more alfalfa and bringing pay for the many other things we ganize such a group in your commun the manufacture of alcohol from agri- more seedings into production. need. So let's start with fence." The most economical fence to buy is CO-OP. It's made by a process which blends a very heavy zinc protection with the wire. In addi- tion, the wire is made of copper- Co-op Copper-Bearing ity in the near future and that yoi cultural products and in almost limit- The census report shows Michigan will be an active participant. Your State Farm Bureau has less quantities. made a 79 per cent gain in alfalfa The dairy industry, said Dr. Giltner, in the five-year-period. This in- commercial service that is available has two great problems with microbes. crease, however, was not the larg- to you. With "quality" the watch- In the fluid milk industry, the idea est for the entire country. Florida bearing steel, which further in- word, a full line of farm merchandise is to keep milk free from microbes. reported a 200 per cent gain. Connec- creases its resistance to rust and Zinc Protected is offered which we can proudly say On the other hand, in the manufacture ticut, Ohio and Illinois had 100 per corrosion. is second to none. Guaranteed of butter and cheeses, certain cent increases, but they had small seeds, fertilizers with 95 per cent microbes are desirable and others are acreages to begin with and Michigan's Farm BUY AT YOUR CO-OP OR FARM BUREAU DEALER Bureau Services, Lansing Mich. Fence water soluble nitrogen, open formula not. It is important to know how to 79 per cent spurt greatly outdistanced feeds, fence of longer life, a new line produce a uniform product. of quality machinery, West nigh ouee electrical equipment and lower cost In the human body it is inescapable them. auto and life insurance are among that microbes shall develop on the While Michigan in 1935 took the First in Acres, Fifth in Tons skin and within the body. The large ead in number of alfalfa growers Sure Drop Planter he items offered. Light, Strong, Positive Hill and Drill Planter If you need any farm merchandise, intestine is the largest incubator of and acreage, it did not lead the na- you can make purchases at the Co- bacteria anywhere. Naturally, half its tion in hay tonnage. California rank- Wool Pooled Daily! operative elevator, Pigeon; Farmers ontents are dead or live bacteria. ng eighth in growers and sixth in roduce Company, Elkton; Farmers Diet can determine quite largely as acreage, was first in hay with 2,686,263 levator Company, Bad Axe; Joeto whether the bacteria of putrefac- tons harvested. Iflaho, tenth in grow- Block, Ubly; Harbor Beach Farm ion or the bacteria of fermentation ers a«d third in acreage, was second Bureau, Harbor Beach; J. C. Liken shall predominate there. with 1,701,638 tons. Iowa, third in nd Company, Sebewaing; Ruth Co- One gathered from Mr. Giltner's rowers and fifth in acreage, was third p Co., Ruth; Port Hope Milling Co., alk, that diet might have quite a vith 1,072,596 tons. Nebraska, sixth 'ort Hope. bit to do with how- one feels. Milk n growers and second in acreage, was Credits which you can apply on s tiie only animal protein, said he, fourth. Michigan was fifth with ext year's membership dues are al- bat breaks down through the process 983,743 tons harvested from its 936,989 owed to Farm Bureau members on of fermentation. A diet running to acres by its 77,276 producers. 11 Farm Bureau brand commodities egetables, fruits and milk appeared Michigan got its start toward alfalfa hey purchased. Credits in excess o be the speaker's personal choice. fame in 1920 when Dr. O. E. Reed, f membership dues are paid in cash, then head of the Michigan State col- ave your sales slip showing such lege dairy department, and Joseph F. urchases and send to the Farm Bu- eau office, at 221-227 North Cedar Sudan Grass Cox, then head of the farm crops de- treet, Lansing, Michigan, every There's no emergency hay crop that partment, launched a dairy-alfalfa Pull Cut Mower hree months. an be sown as late as June 15, or even campaign in every county in the state, ater in Michigan that will furnish the Reed now is chief of the United States Revolutionary Improvements Put This Mower Far Ahead Present Rate of Advances If you are interested in insurance, . MEDIUM WOOL 19c per 1b. ontact R. C. Baur, at Bay Port; J. mount of pasture or support the num- bureau of dairying, while Cox Is em- Bukowski, Ubly; John or Roland ber of cows that Sudan grass will. ployed in the land utilization division FINE WOOLS 16c per 1b. iettel, Owendale; John Moore, Sudan grass pasture will keep the milk of the AAA in Washington. FED LAMB WOOLS 14c per lb. inde; D. N. Protzman, Elkton, or low coming on pasture right up to V. E. Ramsey, Port Hope; Wm. Mc- rost time. Half an acre of Sudan will A real estate salesman of West Indications point to strong: wool values during 1936. If you carty, Bad Axe. keep a cow uHtil frost time. Sudan Texas had just finished describing consign to the pool you get a liberal cash advance and are Again let me say that your county grass can be drilled in or broadcast. the glorious opportunities of that rganization welcomes you as a tart pasturing when 10 inches high. part of the country. "AH West still in position to profit by a rising market. The 1935 pool tiember and hopes that you will con- Do not plant Sudan too early, wait till spot Texas needs to become the garden of the world is good people and was settled in the calendar year and at prices generally very inue to be one for years to come be- he ground gets warm, May 25 or later. water." said he. "Huh!" grunted satisfactory to the growers. ause, after all, only through organ- the prospect. "That's all Hell zed effort can the farmer expect to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION regarding shipment or delivery of wool ome into his own. Hot 8,380 Ft. Below needs." to Lansing, write the Michigan Co-op Wool Marketing Ass'n at Lansing, "Co-operation never fails. It's South Africa has a gold mine known or see your nearest local wool assembler, below: he lack of co-operation that causes as the Robinson Deep. There at Side Delivery Rake & Tedder Afton H. L. Ostrander Ithaca C. V . Tracy ailure." 8,380 feet down is one of the richest Flexible, with Ample Strength for Heaviest Hay Albion Farmers' Elevator Co. Jackson Dennis Cobb Sincerely, veins of gold bearing ore. At that Allegan Allegan Co-op Co. Jackson W. E. Eckerson E. T. Leipprandt, President, depth the temperature of the mine is Ann Arbor Chas. McCalla Jackson D. F. Lewis William MeCarty, Sec.-Treas. 100 to 120 degrees, made worse by a Batavia W. E. Dobson Jeddo Jeddo Elev. aturating dampness. The ore is al- If we are unwilling to fail any- most to hot too touch. This com- No Jonesville C. S. Bater Battle Creek....Bt. Cr. Farm Bur. Bay City Farm Bur. Store Kalamazoo Farmers Prod. Co. where along the line we may never bination has been conquered by the Brooklyn W. E. Randall Kent City Kent City Co-op have worth-while success.—The nstallation of the world's largest air Lapeer Farm Bureau Store •onditioning plant,—to send fresh, Buchanan St. Joe Shpg. Ass'n Levering Frank Schmalzried atch String. / Byron J. Fred Smith Lowell...M. B. & Don McPherson old, dry air down the three mile haft. The system has a cooling Profits Caro, R. 4 Dorr Perry Manistique Lee Stewart Marcellus Four County Co-op apacity of four million pounds of Cassopolis..Central Farmers' Ass'n ce daily. Cassopolis Cathro Victor Blodgett George Cathro Melvin Mesick Milan M T. M. Van Sickle Alonzo Oatley Henry Hartmann FLY Charlevoix.. Charlevoix Co-op Co. Charlotte Charlotte Forrest King Farmers' Elev. Co. Millington Farm Bureau Store Mt. Pleasant..Mt. PI. Coop Elev. SPRAY Solvay It's the number of LIVE, HEALTHY chicks, not dead ones, that determines whether your chick costs will show Munith Fred Harr profits or losses. Clare Richard Brooks Napoleon F. M. Andrews For that reason, it ia essential that Clarkston Climax John Lessiter Niles Hagelshaw Nashville Roy Brumm Guarantees AGR'L LIMESTONE they be fed dependable feeds containing plenty of vitamins, minerals, etc. Niles Niles Farmers Inc. CLO-TRATE, rich in vitamins A and Constantine Kenneth Munson North Adams Bert Taylor Michigan Producers of D, insures lower m o r t a l i t y , quicker Corunna Cressey Floyd Walworth Delbert Enzian Omer Oxford Wm. Tulloch Oxford Co-op Elev. LIVE STOCK PULVERIZED LIMESTONE growth, sturdier frames. Be sure your mashes contain CLO- TRATE for ADEQUATE vitamin A and Curran Dafter Louis McFadden Erwin Williams Parma Parma M. J. Allen E. C. Chambers COMFORT LIMESTONE MEAL D protection. Cylinder Hay Loader Available At Your Nearest Dealer •CLO-TRATE is made under the Davison Enos Billings Paw Paw....Paw Paw Co-op Ass'n Barthen process, (U. S. Pat. No. Sturdy Steel Frame, Light Draft, Easy Running Decker ..Charles Severance Perrinton R. C. Blank 1984858) and is fully guaranteed. Dowagiac...Farmers' Co-op Ass'n Pinconning Farm Bureau Store Solvay Sales Corporation 7501 W; Jefferson Ave. Elba Evart Evai-t Earl S. Ivory Evart Co-op Co. R. N. McLachlan Port Huron....Farm Bureau Store Quincy Elmer M. Dobson DETROIT, MICH. HEALTH PRODUCTS CORP. Reading Reading Co-op Co. Chicago Newark, N. J. San Fraiiciscc Fairgrove Otto Montei Richland... C. F. Bissell Falrgrove Earl Smith & Sons Romeo Gray Elevator Fenton W. H. Keddy St. Johns Arthur J. Gage Filion, R. 2 Cladwin Thos. 8. Nichol Fred Swinehardt St. Johns Saginaw J. E. Crosby Farm Bureau Store What every father Grand Blanc Grass Lake Grass Lake Maurice Meyers W . D. Alber David Crouch Stanton Stanwood. Stanton Co-op Co. Stanwood Co-op Co. Packed in 1 & 5 gal. Cans should know Swartz Creek Clans Tiedeman 15, 30, 55 gat. Drums Harrisville James Lilley, Jr. tawas City Wm. E. Herriman Read the fascinating, human-interest Hart Farm Bureau Store Tustin Elev. & Lumber Co. Hartford..Gleaners Co-op Elev. Co. Vandalia Bonine & Probst For Cattle, Other Live Stock, stories in "Seven Wise Men"—a new Hartland J. R. Crouse, Jr. Vassar G. K. Thurston Barns, Etc. booklet that tells how any man can Hastings Farm Bureau Store Vernon W. H. Sherman start, on bis present income, a life insur- i Hope W. E. Borland West Branch H. P. Roach Farm Bureau Fly Sprays are made ance program that will mean security |; Howell Livingston Co. Co-op White Cloud Co-op Ass'n from petroleum products with 1 lb. e i • »r K*:: Imlay City , Farm Bur. Store for his wife and1 children * ** * - 1C l~ *-V..n..1sJ if he should A White Pigeon Glen Wade of pyrethrum per gallon of spray, Ionia Herbert E. Powell Woodland Farm Bureau Store gov't formula. Quick, stainless, die, and security for himself as long as taintless, harmless to man or ani- mals. Sprays of similar effective- be lives. For your copy write to Champion Grain Binder MAIL THIS COUPON NOW ness usually sell for at least 5% more. Insurance Department Relief Rake, Feed, Knotting, Elevator, Balancing Improvements Make this Choice of Discriminating Farmers Michigan Co-op Wool Marketing Ass'n, 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing FARM BUREAU K I L L - F L Y for MICH. STATE FARM BUREAU household use. In pints, quarts, B. F. Avpry & Sons Co. of Louisville, Ky., manufacturers of Farm Please send me 1936 Wool Marketing Contract and other information gallon containers. 221 N. Cedar, Lansing Bureau's Co-op Machinery, can supply parts for every machine they have made . . . as far back as 50 years. Farm Bureau Services ha* a about your Association. I expect to have abomt Ib3. Buy at Your stock of Co-op machinery parts at Lansing. Your local Farm Bureau dealer can supply you. ....- — NAME Co-op Ass'n FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. Manufactured for FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. Hhis is life Insurance Week 221 No. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan ADDRESS R4 F D t SITTRDAY, MAT 2, 193fi MICHI.CAJ FJIES FIT* Eaton Bureau Activities! Eaton County Farm Bureau, Inc., Civil War Widows Tricky Seed Descriptions Are New Idea in Fence given tionary method. Later it distributed ttwo carloads of fertiliz- The Civil War ended in 1865, but Costly to Buyers They Hook Presidents of Tho new development in farm through >1 tied steel app er and one carload of Solvuy lime- the Congressional Record is authority fence is bethanized fence, from the stone to members, according to for the fact that more than 157,000 The "weevil-worded" argument for Michigan County new manufacturing plant of tho other tests iiuluaw> that the bethan- izod fence will outlast any t> i George Mikesell, of Charlotte, who is Weevil Words Build Impres- Bethlehem Steel Corporation at secretary. The Eaton Farm Bureau widows of veterans are living today: pression of Quality That small seed is that the buyer gets more Farm Bureaus Johnstown, Pa. Bothanized fence is zinc coated fence now on th has been doiiar quite a little business 12,215 are 74 18,000 are 80 for his money. What the dealer does 14,000 are 81 for its membership. 15,000 are 75 Is Not There not tell is the fact that, although Uncle Ab says that even the head of 15,000 are 76 14,000 are 77 13,000 are 78 14,000 are 79 8,000 are 82 3,000 are 83 4,000 are 84 3,909 are 85 many of the small, poorly-developed Washington.—Most seed catalogs seeds may germinate, the seedlings In 1921, Ralph Davcuport of Oregon SOON TIME FOR TWINE a tack keeps it from going too far. 488 are 94 now carry dependable information, •will lack the vigor of those from full- township, Lapeer county, started rather than illustrations limited only sized mature seed. It takes vigorous farming. One of his first moves was This is Farm Bureau to the imagination of an artist and seedlings to stand up under the un-to join the Michigan State Farm l?u- trouble free twine. claims like an old-style patent medi- favorable conditions that often exist reau. lie has been a member ever cine label, says ithe Division of Seed at planting time. since. He became a county director Livestock Feeders! PPOFITABLE feeding operations this year will require that live Investigations of the Bureau of Plant A catalog infested with "weevil in 1927 and president Of the county Industry. But some dealers persist words" reached the seed' experts of organization the next year. He has in supplying misinformation and mis- the U. S. Department of. Agriculture been re-elected regularly. Patent criss-cross cover will not collapse. stock be PURCHASED as cheaply as possible, FINANCED at a reasonable leading prospective customers. recently. It describes one lot of "bar- Mr. Davenport believes in group interest rate and when finished SOLD at the highest market value. Seed catalogs of the tricky dealers gain" seed as being "99% Pure" and action and in co-operation. lie is Twine runs free to last are infested with "weevil words." and another lot as "98^% Pure", but president of the Lapeer Production foot. No snarls or breaks. PURCHASING Often the weevil words are in fine buried in small type is the revelation Credit Association, having led the way The Michigan Live Stock exchange through its NATIONAL connections can print and escape the attention of fair- that these clover and alfalfa "bar- in the organization furnish at cost plus :i reasonable handling charge, all grades of feeding Insect treated. Tested. lambs, cattle and calves. A large assortment at our Daily Markets is now minded readers who expect fair deal- gains" contain, in one case 3 percent, of that group. For kept on hand at St. Johns and Battle Creek at all times. ing. One trick is to describe seed as in the other 6 or 7 percent, of "other six years, he has 5% FINANCING "slightly off color" when it is really crop seed", leaving an actual purity led a local 4-H club 5 and 8 lb. balls, in 500 or 5% MONEY is available for the feeding operations of all worthy feeders considerably off color. Another is to considerably below that advertised in group known as who have feed, regardless of where they purchase their feeders. say that the seed is slightly smaller the large type. 600 ft. length. SELLING the "My Own En- Our new enlarged complete Selling Service now consists of not only Com- than usual, and perhaps to say or to A detailed description of such seed deavor Livestock1 mission Sales Agencies on Detroit and Buffalo terminal markets, but suggest that there will therefore be usually is given only on the contain- Club". He is vice daily market at St. Johns, and Battle Creek where all species of live more seeds in a bushel. , ers in which the seed is sold, infor- president of the stock are purchased each day and moved direct to the packers or the public market. All grades of dairy cows bought and sold at Battle Creek. Not Far From Being Junk mation which the farmer may not see 4-H club fair held For complete information phone or write Actually the seed is likely to be until he has paid for the seed and at Lapeer every Your Co-op Has Farm Bureau Twine much smaller—not "slightly smaller" received his shipment. Seed officials year in connection Michigan Live Stock' Exchange —and the reason for the small size urge buyers to check such statements with the town's Secretary's Office, Hudecn, Mich. is likely totoethat it is immature or carefully and have the seed tested by RALPH DAVENPORT Homecoming Day. Daily Markets Terminal Markets undeveloped. This is especially true a trained tester. Most States have a AJJ president of the Lapeer Farm Bu- St. Johns & Battle Creek Detroit, & Producers Co-op at Buffalo. N. Y. of seeds of legumes such as alfalfa State seed testing laboratory. Buyers reau, Mr. Davenport has presided at Listen to the Farm Market Reporter, sponsored by the Ford Dealers of Michigan via Station W X Y Z and Michigan Radio Network, Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., F r i . at 12:15 p. m. and the clovers. To the experienced also are urged to keep all records per- the annual Farmer's Day gathering eyes of seed investigators, much, of taining to a seed buying transaction. at Lapeer each winter. The annual this seed appears to be recleaned Often misbranding does not show up event is considered one of the finest Farm Bureau Paint screenings, seed rejected by scrupul- until a crop matures. farmer gatherings in Michigan and ous dealers because it is dishonest to Seed officials of the Department be- has brought some national speakers House Barn Roof Enamel Varnishes sell it to buyers who are not experts lieve the importance of getting good to the county including Secretary of in judging the value—or lack of value seed justifies repeated warnings to Agriculture Wallace and President A SUIT FOR DAMAGES CAN —in the seed. buyers. Edward O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Take 'his Farm Has Suggestions for present u«e. Owner of a fine herd of Jersey cat- "With adequate transformer capa- tle, Mr. Davenport is a director on Those Seeking Lines city furnished by the company, togeth- the Lapeer County Jersey Cattle Club (Continued from page one.) er with one of the lowest electric rates and president of the Thumb District He failed to appreciate that by having in the country, Michigan farmers are Jersey Cattle Club. He is also a mem- the extension built on the 'regular' in a position to fully capitalize on ber of the Michigan Milk Producers plan he could keep his $100 which in electric service. Association and a member of the La- turn would pay for electricity he used peer County Dairy Herd Improve- for the next 3 % years at the rate of ment Association. $2.50 per month. When he viewed the Nation's Agriculture to In addition to those duties, Mr. problem correctly, he gladly accepted Ask Bureau Members Davenport is on the Township Board the regular plan. of Review and was a member of the O N E GALLON OF F A R M BUREAU HOUSE P A I N T will cover 300 sq. ft. Before Wiring The Home Farm Bureau members in various district school board. two coats on average surfaces. It's a job that settles the paint question "Before each wiring contract is let, parts of the State will soon receive a The Davenport farm is 85 acres. All for many years. Our house paints are a combination of lead, zinc, and the wiring plans should be carefully questionnaire from the advertising feed for the 22 head of Jersey cattle is inert with pure linseed oil and thinners. Good paint makes the best drawn on paper and studded to deter- department of the Nation's Agricul- grown there. Soy beans, alfalfa and wearing and the cheapest job. mine if the switches and convenience ture, publication of the American corn are his dairy crops. FARM BUREAU QUICK DRYING 4 HOUR E N A M E L S come in 14 colors, outlets are in the right places. Ana- Farm Bureau. The magazine wishes The Davenports have one boy and including black and white. Brilliant gloss . . . no brush marks • . . lyze the way the daily work is done in to compile business information two girls, all at home. They are 4-H washable . . . not expensive . . . and cover well. the house. If a certain routine is about the Farm Bureau membership club members. The girls are in can- OUR P E R S I A N GOLF R E D O X I D E BARN P A I N T is bright red and practised, place the convenience out- in each State, for presentation to na- ning clubs while the boy has for the will not fade. We have a fine line of roof paints . . . wall paints . . . lets and switches in the paths of tra- tional advertisers. All replies will be past five years been promoting a dairy aluminum paint . . . and floor paints. vel. In other words, live with the wir- held confidential as to the name of project with three head of cows. He ing diagram a few days and see if it the member making reply. Farm BUY FROM YOUR FARM BUREAU DEALER will result in a convenient installa- Bureau members will confer a real is taking an agricultural course at the Farm Bureau Services, Inc., Lansing, Michigan tion or an inconvenient installation, favor in answering the questions. Lapeer high school and intends to Every time your car or truck goes out on the highway, there follow his dad as a farmer. result in a convenient installation or is the possibility that it may become involved in a traffic an inconvenient installation. Oranges, lemons, and limes are accident. Serious accidents bring court suits to determine "At least three and preferably four supposed to have originated in India responsibility and damages. circuits should be installed in each or Indo-China and to have been house and adequate service taken to brought westward by the Mohammed- A judgment for damages might require your farm and per- the barn for future uses as well as for ans and the Crusaders. sonal property to satisfy it. The work of a lifetime could be swept away. It happens somewhere every day. Your chances of having an auto accident are much greater than the chance you will have a fire. Why expose yourself to such a financial risk when we will provide adequate public liability and property damage insurance at very reasonable rates? Our local agent will be glad to explain our complete service, and without obligation An Addition to on your part. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO. the House Bloomington, Illinois MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, State Agent, Lansing Very few purchasable things add as much to a home—solid value per dollar of cost—as modern telephone service. Garden It adds security. The presence of a telephone in the house means that here no time will be lost when some sudden crisis demands the services of consistent use of Farm Bureau Insecti- cides and Fungicides makes possible the Seeds a doctor. It means dependable, 24 hour contact with the police. It is a valuable form of insurance, for its swiftness in summoning the fire department growing of an "extra fancy" crop. It also makes it profitable—because of Farm Bureau quality Farm Bureau's Tested Seeds can easily mean the difference between trifling and effectiveness, and Farm Bureau Prices • •. Are Selected as damage and a crippling loss. We are proud of the high grade spray and BEST It adds comfort. The telephone frees every mem- dust materials we offer you under our own ber of the family, and especially the housewife, VARIETIES FOR from the drudgery of unnecessary steps. It saves brand. They are full strength, freshly made MICHIGAN them bothersome errands. It often enables them materials, made and packed for your use by to escape hazardous exposure to disagreeable # Reliable weather. General Chemical Company, whose integrity 0 Vigorous and reputation are recognized wherever crops # Productive It adds enjoyment. The family accessible by tele- # Priced Low phone has greater opportunities for social pleasures. are sprayed for pest control • • • The Farm Over it they can both extend and receive invita- Bureau line provides you with all the staple Buy at These tions; they can send congratulations, or exchange Farm Bureau Stores greetings of the season. They can take part in spray items. For special protective spraying we "voice reunions" with distant friends or relatives offer also the Orchard Brand items listed below. LAPEER PINCONNING —can indulge in the amenities of life to an extent PRODUCTS HART IMLAY CITY BAY CITY denied those families without this modern, inex- pensive convenience. Farm Bureau Services Main and Henry Sts. SAGINAW Lansing, Michigan 220 Bristol Street By delivering genuine value, telephone service of M-im&--fi 221-237 Forth Cedar Street LANSING the type this Company supplies to Michigan has 728 E. Shiawassee St. HARTFORD earned recognition as a welcome, sensible addition ARSE NATE.OF LEAD to the house. C A L C I U M A RSEN. ATE ASTRINGENT BORDEAUX MIXTURF 1H "*i - fer DRY U ME S U L P H U R LI ME SUL PHU R S O l ' N MICHIGAN BELL 0/ttd OIL EMULSION TELEPHONE CO. Also ORCHARD BRAND "ASTRINGENT" ARSENATE OF LEAD - BASIC ZINC ARSENATE DR1TOM1CSULPHUR — "POTATO SPRAY" — BORDEAUX-ARSENICAL, ROTENONE &. OTHER DUSTS NICOTINE SULPHATE - PARADICHLOROBENZENE — X I 3 (PYRETHRUM EXTRACT) - PARIS GREEN SI* MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY, MAT 2, 1936 Emergency Pasture Calendar From Farm Crops Dep't Michigan State College May 1-25 Michigan Variegated is a Good Buy! Start pasturing alfalfa. Hold to 8-12 inch growth throughout summer or pasture off complete- ly l»y July 5. A_ Great Alfalfa for Michigan Turn on 2nd year sweet clover when 8 inches high. Pasture closely as long as it lasts. May Z.Wime 15 Sow Sudan grass. R. W. Bennett, Manager of Farm Bureau's Seed Service, Says— Mid-June into .Inly NOW THAT SUPPLIES OF CERTIFIED Hardigan and Grimm alfalfa seeds are on their CERTIFIED SEED BARLEY Start pasturing oats any time from 8 inch growth to heading. last legs . . . almost out . . . our next best bet is Michigan Variegated. This variety is made CERTIFIED BARLEY FOR THE BIG YIELDS. For western Michigan, certified Spartan Graze off completely. up of uncertified, Michigan affidavit Hardigan, Grimm and Cossack alfalfa seed. It has barley for pearling and milling; for eastern Michigan, Wisconsin No. 38 for malting and .Inly into September feeding purposes. You can get peat land barley for peat or muck soils from the A. M. Pasture Etodan grass. a purity of 99.25 % or better. It is selected, high germination test seed from the heaviest July l-Ncptriiiher 1 yielding, longest lived strains of alfalfa we have. Todd Co., Mentha, Mich. Treat barley with Ceresan to prevent smut. Pasture 2nd growth alfalfa. September I MICHIGAN VARIEGATED IS CHEAPER than it was Stop pasturing heavily-grazed last year at this time. However, with certified Hardigan Hardigan, Grimm and other Alfalfa Seeds alfalfa for 6 weeks. and Grimm about gone, and stocks of western alfalfa WE'VE BEEN TELLING YOU THAT certified Hardigan and Grimm supplies would be- Pasture 3rd growth alfalfa from hay meadows moderately. getting low, this favorable price situation may change. come scarce. While they are to be had, there is no superior for yield and quality of hay. Sow rye, or rye and vetch for DO YOU KNOW THAT NEW SEEDINGS of alfalfa, We also offer these other good alfalfa varieties: late fall and early spring past- ture. clover, or soy beans can draw soil building grants under MONTANA GRIMM WESTERN GRIMM KANSAS COMMON September 15 and later the Soil Conservation Act that will almost pay the cost of MONTANA COMMON WESTERN COMMON IDAHO-UTAH COMMON Watch out for frosted Sudan seed? Take a look at this: grass. Stop grazing with first severe frost. NEW SEEDINGS EST. COST OF SOIL B U I L D I N G GRANT PER A. SUDAN GRASS and other PASTURE HAY CROPS UP TO S E P T . 30, '36 S E E D PER A. October 15 Alfalfa $2.60 $2.00 SUDAN GRASS OFFERED BY THE FARM BUREAU comes from Texas. High quality Pasture any vigorous alfalfa till Red Clover 2.65 1.50 season ends. 2.65 1.50 seed and good germination. One bushel of oats and 1 bushel of Canada field peas make Mammoth Pasture fall-sown rye, or rye Sweet Clover 1.40 1.00 a fine hay crop. Cut when oats are in the milk. For muck land, plant Michigan grown and vetch. Soy Beans 1.90 1.40 Siberian Millet. Plant June 15. Hay crop in 60 days. Cut before seed forms. THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB WE HAVE is to assure Seed Corn you of Michigan adapted seeds of the highest quality. Robust Beans Information We feel so strongly about it that we have always guaran- teed the description, purity and germination of Farm CERTIFIED ROBUST BEANS can always be depended upon to outyield other varieties. Husking Corn We also have a limited stock of the popular light Cranberry beans. Order them early. M. A. C—grown near Bay City. Bureau Brand seeds to the farmer to their full purchase Adapted to southern and north- price. We guarantee them to be as described on the western Michigan. analysis tag. We pack our clovers and alfalfa in sealed MANCHU SOY BEANS Golden Glow—adapted to south central and western Michigan. branded bags, and ask you to keep the tag and sample of WE OFFER MANCHU, the best soy bean for Michigan. High germinating stock. We Pickett's Yellow Dent—adapted the seed for reference. also have a batch of Manchu containing 2 to 3 % of Illini Manchu beans,—a very good buy to south central Michigan. for emergency pasture or hay crop, or for soil building purposes under the Soil Conserva- Ferden's Yellow Dent—adapted to south central Michigan. FIRST QUALITY SEED CORN tion Act. Polar Bent—adapted to south FARM BUREAU'S CERTIFIED HUSKING AND ENSILAGE corn is now in the hands of and southwestern Michigan. Farm Bureau dealers. All varieties we offer grow and mature in sections of Michigan for Any Forage Crop Seeding is a Good Investment Corn which they are intended. Their germination is 90% or better. Field selected, dried, WE HAVE A LITTLE JUNE, MAMMOTH AND SWEET CLOVER for late seeders. Re- Michigan Yellow Dent—good shelled and graded by corn specialists. We also have some uncertified husking corn. We member, rape makes fine sheep or hog pasture. It can be broadcast immediately after quality grain in ensilage. offer these certified stocks: corn is cultivated last time. For farmers having swales or other game bird cover, or who Learning Fodder Corn—some Ensilage Corn like to provide bird life with winter food, we have the Conservation Dep 't Wild Life Mix- grain. Husking Corn ture of seeds for planting such places. Fancy Learning—grain in ensil- Farm Bureau Yellow Ensilage, White age. Certified M. A. C, Pickets, Golden Reid Yellow Dent—grain in en- Cap, Red Cob, Learning, Sweep- Timothy silage. Glow, Polar Dent, and *Ferden's stakes, Reid's Yellow Dent, Mich. Soy Beans Rape Lawn Seed White Cap Yellow Dent—grain Yellow Dent Varieties Yellow Dent Field Peas Buckwheat Vetch Sunflower in ensilage. Farm Bureau Yellow Ensilage— superior ensilage, good leafy stalk, heavy grain. Sweepstakes — Pennsylvania grown, especially good ensilage. Red Cob Ensilage—for ensilage, FERTILIZER TELLS THE STORY less grain. fm«Mininf a3tg; * 3 *s»"» , • • ' • • • : • • . . ; • Shift to More Hay Features 1936 Plans mam tFMM 11 W CHECK IIS BU. 1 Following 1935, the year of largest • 0-/2-/2 220 0 < / . | • 0-2O-O 124 BU-I J2-/2-6 Michigan farm income since 1930, Michigan farmers appear to be con- sidering these increases and decreases In plantings for 1936, says V. H. Mermash 11131 Church, federal crops estimator at Lansing: GUARANTEED ANALYSIS RSSBMMaSoHH Increases Decreases Protein (min.) 16% in Acres in Acres Fat (min.) 3V£% POTATO YIELDS': MO FERTILIZER,, & WITH ROWS' FEQ.TJL.IZ.ED AT RATE Hay 70,000 Fiber (max.) 5% Corn 29,000 Soy Beans 12,000 Beans Potatoes 22,000 13,000 OPEN FORMULA Farm Bureau Fertilizers Can Make Barley 10,000 1000 lbs. Ground Yellow Corn Oats The increase in soy bean acreage 26,000 300 lbs. Pure Wheat Bran the difference between a fair Sugar Reet Results (State College Test, Cass County) 300 lbs. Flour Middlings will be 50% over 1935, due in part to increased interest in use of the 100 lbs. Meat Scraps 100 lbs. Alfalfa Leaf Meal crop and good profits Yield Per crop for manufacturing purposes. The 200 lbs. Mermaker (Manamar Acre NITROGEN IS 95% WATER SOLUBLE in Farm No Fertilizer... . . . . 6.6 T. Soil Conservation Act should further formula: Fish Meal, Bureau fertilizers. Gives young plants, quick, Increase hay acreage. For Those Who Try Mermash for Chicks Kelp, bonate) Calcium Car- strong start. We use the best phosphate and potash carriers. Our fertilizers drill perfectly. Fertilizer at 167 lbs. per A , , t 13.7 T. It's not the critic who counts, not MERMASH IS A LIFE TIME RATION for chicks, pullets and 2000 lbs. Mermash is made with or with- the man who points out how the strong laying hens. You never need change or use any supplement. out cod liver oil. 5 lbs. of our man stumbles, or where the doer of Chicks grow rapidly into heavy broilers and well developed Nopco X X oil has the Vitamin deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actu- ally in the arena; whose face is mar- pullets. Ask your co-op about this low cost, good feed. D value of 40 lbs. of ordinary cod liver oil. The gain is yours. HUNDREDS HAVE BEEN SOLD red by dust and sweat; who Btrives Valiantly; who errs and may fail again ASK YOUR and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming, but who does actually strive to do the deeds.—Theodore Roosevelt. GOOD, LOW COST LUBRICANTS CO-OP ABOUT FARM Invincible Jakway Ask your co-op ass'n James J. Jakway, the "invincible BUREAU Democrat" supervisor has been re- elected by a majority of 501 votes for for these Farm Bureau his 26th term as a member of the Ber- petroleum products. HARNESSES rien county board of supervisors, ac- cording to the Uenton Harbor News- Palladium. We use only No. 1 selected Motor Oils steer hides in all harness CREDITS ON PURCHASES Tractor Oils and strap work. We get Help Pay Farm Bureau Dues! Cup Greases the best in workmanship NOTICE TQ MEMBERS: Purchases of Farm Bureau Brand dairy and Tractor Greases poultry feeds, seeds, fertilizers and and hardware. Traces, fence from your local dealer; also, Grease Gun Stock purchases from our clothing: and breechings, strap work blankets dep't at Lansing, are eligible to membership credits when declared. Transmission Grease Stock Disinfectant are extra strong for long MAIL YOUR DEALER SALES SLIPS to the Michigan State Farm wear. Write for our Bureau, Membership Hep't, 221 North Fly-Spray (cattle) Cedar Street, Lansing, about every three months. Kill-Fly (household) harness circular. BE SURE Farm Bureau brand goods are entered on slip as "Farm Bureau Alfalfa," "Milkmaker," "Mermash," etc. $10 annual dues mature life mem- berships; |5 annual dues do not, but participate in Membership Credits, which reduce the amount of dues pay- able. Life members receive their Mem- bership Credits in cash once a year. Means Moneymaker See Your Farm FOR FARM BUREAU SUPPLIES Bureau Dealer Means MoneymaKei- We furnish addressed, postage pre paid envelopes for this purpose on your request. MILKMAKER FORMULAS Write Us If You Have No Dealer MILKMAKER FORMULAS MKHU.W STATE FARM BUREAU 16, 24, 32 and 34% FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Mich. 16, 24, 32, and 34% Laaslng, Michigan